The Ride

Nov 2, 2003

1h 30m

★ 5.9

surfing, hawaii

Overview

When cocky, young surfing champion David Monroe wipes out on a big wave, he slips back in time to 1911 Hawaii. Washing up on Waikiki beach, he discovers the true spirit of surfing when he is befriended by a young Hawaiian beachboy not yet known to the world - the future Olympic and surfing legend Duke Kahanamoku.

Genres

Fantasy

Drama

Comedy

Documentary

Science Fiction

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Cast

David Monroe

Scot Davis

Duke Kahanamoku

Sean Kaawa

Lehua

Mary Paalani

Blackie

Weldon Kekauoha

Caps

Johann Bouit

Harvey

Bruce Hale

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